New But Old - Serica Parade Ref. 1174 'Linen' Review
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of reviewing the first two Parade models. It was not only one of the first reviews I had written, but also the review that opened my eyes to...
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Housed in an eminently wearable 37mm stainless steel case, the new Deepstar II retains the function-first ethos and proportions of the pioneering Deepstar Chronograph from 1962, as well as two of Aquastar’s key identifiers: the rotating timing bezel bearing the brand’s own “no decompression” table used to time repeated dives (the first and only of its kind). It also features the emblematic “cyclops” style mono-compax counter originally devised by Aquastar founder and innovator Frederic Robert. Unique to the Deepstar II, this detail now houses the running seconds register at 9:00. Like the Deepstar Chronograph, the Deepstar II bears 200 meters of water resistance and is powered by a top-grade Swiss-made automatic movement.
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| Strap Material Colour | Vintage Black Black Nylon Strap |
|---|---|
| Watch Bezel | Bi-directional rotating bezel on a ceramic bearing |
| Watch Case Back | Screw-in Case Back |
| Watch Case Colour | Silver |
| Watch Case Finish | Brushed |
| Watch Case Material | 316L Stainless Steel |
| Watch Dial Colour | Black |
| Watch Diameter | 37mm |
| Watch Glass | Highly domed, AR triple-coated sapphire crystal |
| Watch Lug Length | 46mm |
| Watch Lug Width | 19mm |
| Watch Lug Luminescence | Old Light Radium Super Luminova |
| Watch Movement | Sellita SW290 |
| Watch Movement Type | Automatic |
| Watch Power Reserve | 38 hour |
| Watch Style | Dive |
| Watch Water Resistant | 200 Mtrs (20ATM) |


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